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Opinions of Monday, 25 November 2024

Columnist: Bright Simons

DBG, Ghana’s top development bank, goes for the jugular

Bright Simons clarifies that their commentary accurately reflects the situation Bright Simons clarifies that their commentary accurately reflects the situation

Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has recently issued statements addressing governance concerns raised by whistleblowers and insiders.

These issues include alleged procurement abuses and conflicts of interest. While some suggest that public commentary might undermine ongoing investigations, the author emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability.

Although they decided to only disclose a fraction of the evidence to avoid harm to internal processes, DBG has responded defensively, accusing civil society activists of spreading half-truths.

The author clarifies that their commentary accurately reflects the situation and challenges DBG's attempts to downplay the financial resources they have received, highlighting a need for truthful representation in governance discussions.